Conscious eating reflects a positive and healthy relationship to food based on gratitude, sound science,  positive energy and thinking. – Dr. Edward Bauman, Ph.D

Conscious Eating Tips
The keys to conscious eating are adopting simple habits to practice daily until they become second nature:

  1. Slow down while eating.
  2. Chew your food thoroughly.
  3. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted while you are eating.
  4. Eat below the level of fullness.
  5. Give thanks for your food and your life.
  6. Continue to add a wider variety of seasonal, organic, local foods to your diet.

Basic Holistic Dietary Guidelines
by Westin A Price

  1. Eat whole, organic foods.
  2. Eat only foods that will spoil, but eat them 
before they do.
  3. Eat Certified Organic, Grass Fed, Open Range raised meat including fish, seafood, poultry, beef, lamb, game, organ meats and eggs.
  4. Eat whole, Certified Organic milk products from pasture-fed cows, preferably raw and/or fermented, such as whole yogurt, cultured butter, whole cheeses and fresh and sour cream.
  5. Use only traditional fats and oils including butter and other animal fats, extra virgin olive oil, expeller expressed sesame and flax oil and the tropical oils—coconut and palm.
  6. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic, in salads and soups, or lightly steamed.
  7. Use whole grains and nuts that have been prepared by soaking, sprouting or sour leavening to neutralize phytic acid and other anti-nutrients.
  8. Include enzyme-enhanced lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits, beverages and condiments in your diet on a regular basis.
  9. Prepare homemade meat stocks from the bones of chicken, beef, lamb or fish and use liberally in soups and sauces.
  10. Use herb teas and coffee substitutes in moderation.
  11. Use filtered water for cooking and drinking.
  12. Use unrefined Celtic seasalt and a variety of herbs and spices for food interest and appetite stimulation.
  13. Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and expeller expressed flax oil.
  14. Use natural sweeteners in moderation, such as raw honey, maple syrup, dark agave, dehydrated cane sugar juice and stevia powder.
  15. Use only unpasteurized wine or beer in strict moderation with meals.
  16. Cook only in stainless steel, cast iron, glass or good quality enamel.
  17. Use only natural food based supplements.
  18. Get plenty of sleep, exercise and natural light.
  19. Think positive thoughts and minimize stress.
  20. Practice forgiveness.